Alternatives to opioids are desperately needed to better treat moderate to severe acute pain, but to date, we’ve seen few ...

Most people understand that our country is facing a crisis of opioid addiction and deaths. To combat this, you need proven solutions and resources. Yet, a lot of the money that is supposed to be spent ...

Understanding Texas Addiction Statistics and Treatment Accessibility Lake Worth, United States - February 2, 2026 / ...

For people who study the opioid epidemic, 2025 marks a grim anniversary: It has been 30 years since the Food and Drug Administration approved the opioid OxyContin for the treatment of chronic pain.

Nitazenes, less detectable and sometimes stronger than fentanyl, have been detected across more than a dozen states.

Purdue Pharma recently reached a $7.4 billion settlement with all 50 states and the District of Columbia over its alleged role in fueling the opioid crisis through aggressive marketing of OxyContin.

Zhu earned the Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting along with Banner photojournalist Jessica Gallagher and data specialist Nick Thieme for a multi-part project done published in 2024 with support from ...

Bloomington is accepting applications for its 2026 Downtown Outreach grants supporting opioid prevention, treatment and ...

Last week, the Trump administration released a five-step plan to address the country’s opioid addiction crisis. The administration’s new drug czar’s plan focuses largely on attempts to prevent ...

Eleven community-based organizations were selected as the first recipients of Baltimore City's Opioid Restitution Fund community grants.